College Station, TX vs Brenham, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCollege Station, TXBrenham, TX
Population124,57018,641
Median Household Income$50,900$65,112
Median Rent$1,194/mo$1,157/mo
Median Home Value$346,700$241,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.4%41.6%
Poverty Rate29.2%18.9%
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k132319
Property Crime Rate /100k8631,748
Median AQI40—
Good AQI Days /yr233—
Summer Highs95°F93°F
Winter Lows43°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.4 min17.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.413.2
College Degree Rate56.5%32.5%
Foreign-Born %12.8%9.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%+15.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.